Barbara Chambers Children's Center
Licensed for 242 children.
1470 Irving St, NW, Washington, DC, 20010
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Barbara Chambers Children's Center is a child development center in Washington, District of Columbia.
Capacity
242
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age
License & details for Barbara Chambers Children's Center
- Facility type
- Child development center
- A facility located somewhere other than the operator's residence that serves more than 12 children. It includes child care centers, preschools, nursery schools and before- and after-school programs. Source: 5-A DCMR §199, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full License
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- County
- District of Columbia
Ages and room sizes at Barbara Chambers Children's Center
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. District of Columbia’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants28 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers56 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:8
- Preschool128 seats, state ratio 1:8 to 1:10
- School age30 seats
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
How it compares in Washington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 242 children | 54 children |
Washington has 367 licensed centers.
Where Barbara Chambers Children's Center is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in District of Columbia
DC Child Care Subsidy Program (opens in a new tab) is District of Columbia’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Barbara Chambers Children's Center
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Questions parents ask about Barbara Chambers Children's Center
What ages does Barbara Chambers Children's Center serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-age.
How many children is Barbara Chambers Children's Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 242 children. By age group: 28 infants, 56 toddlers, 128 preschoolers, 30 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Barbara Chambers Children's Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The District of Columbia record lists Barbara Chambers Children's Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 8, 2026 · Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit public records · Check this license on My Child Care DC (District of Columbia) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
Contains data from OSSE via DC GIS, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab); changed by Clear Day. Full source notice
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